Whitehorse General Hospital

Whitehorse General Hospital is a hospital in Whitehorse, Yukon. It is the biggest hospital in the Yukon, providing 24/7 emergency care, inpatient and ambulatory care, surgical services, cancer care, psychiatric,[1] visiting specialists clinics, therapy and lab services, and advanced diagnostic imaging.[2] It is currently undergoing an expansion that is expected to be finished in 2017.[3]

Whitehorse General Hospital
Yukon Hospital Corporation
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Geography
Location5 Hospital Rd., Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Coordinates60°43′09″N 135°02′37″E / 60.7193°N 135.0436°E / 60.7193; 135.0436
Organization
Care systemMedicare (Canada)
FundingGovernment hospital
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds56
Public transit accessWhitehorse Transit Routes 1, 2
History
OpenedJanuary 1901
Links
WebsiteOfficial website
ListsHospitals in Canada

The hospital and territory have historically been criticized for not offering dialysis services in the territory.[4][5][6]

Facilities

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Whitehorse General Hospital offers community services such as:[7]

  • 24/7 Emergency Services
  • Inpatient and ambulatory care
  • Surgery
  • Cancer care
  • Visiting specialist clinic
  • Medical rehabilitation
  • Laboratory Services
  • Radiology
  • First Nations Health Programs

References

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  1. ^ "Access to psychiatric specialist services improved". Whitehorse Daily Star. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  2. ^ Yukon Hospitals - Our Hospitals
  3. ^ Yukon Hospitals - Design of Whitehorse General Hospital expansion unveiled
  4. ^ "Yukoners can anticipate improved renal support and care". Whitehorse Daily Star. 5 March 2020. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  5. ^ Ronson, Jacqueline (22 May 2013). "No simple fix to Yukon's dialysis dilemma". Yukon News. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  6. ^ Silva, Steve (11 December 2019). "Can't get hemodialysis at home, Yukon man opts to forgo treatment to put pressure on health authorities | CBC News". CBC. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Our Hospitals | Yukon Hospital Corporation". yukonhospitals.ca. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
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60°43′09″N 135°02′37″W / 60.71927°N 135.04366°W / 60.71927; -135.04366